A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has Had Two Episodes

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client who has had two episodes of bacterial cystitis in the last 6 months.Which questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "How much water do you drink every day?"
• B) "Do you take estrogen replacement therapy?"
• C) "Does anyone in your family have a history of cystitis?"
• D) "Are you on steroids or other immune-suppressing drugs?"
• E) "Do you drink grapefruit juice or orange juice daily?"

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Definitions:

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Anterior Tibial Vein

The anterior tibial vein is a blood vessel that drains oxygen-depleted blood from the front portion of the lower leg to the popliteal vein.

Elastic Tissue

A type of connective tissue composed of elastic fibers that allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.

Smooth Muscle

This type of muscle is found within the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, and the bladder, controlling involuntary movements.